Tag: Sciences
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Who is Killing the Glaciers? From Glacier Funerals to Glacier Autopsies
in EssaysGlaciers do not simply die; they are killed. Zachary Provant and Mark Carey discuss how attribution science can help pinpoint climate change culprits and bring justice.
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John Wesley Powell’s Settler-Colonial Vision for the West
in EssaysJohn Wesley Powell is celebrated for his proposed land use reforms in the American West. But his vision did not include Indigenous peoples.
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The Risks of Antibiotic Overuse: A Neglected Public Priority
in PodcastsThough antibiotics have offered life-saving benefits, they are not without consequence. Scientists must continue to facilitate public engagement and understanding to reduce the threat of antibiotic resistance.
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Why Are Snowflakes Individually Unique?
in FieldnotesA scientific explanation for a piece of folk meteorology.
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The Stories and Languages of Home: A Conversation with Robin W. Kimmerer
in FieldnotesDr. Robin W. Kimmerer speaks about indigenous knowledges, traditional science, and the stories and words that connect us to our nonhuman homes.
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Why Our Students Should Debate Climate Change
in FieldnotesTeaching the history of science in an age of climate denialism produces surprising questions about nature, knowledge, and democracy.